1 Exhibit No. 2.1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT OF MERGER THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT OF MERGER ("Amendment") is made as of March 4, 1999 among SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC., a Delaware corporation (referred to herein as "Acquiror"), BUCKEYE...Agreement of Merger • March 5th, 1999 • Sunrise Assisted Living Inc • Services-nursing & personal care facilities • Ohio
